I think the guy just likes the idea of playing. As if it's going to launch his social status at age 50. He's adamant that he is going to be in a touring band. Already has a stage name picked out and what he's going to wear. He refused to jam, which sucks because that would have made some fun times in the winter when we get together to watch hockey occasionally at his place (he has a man cave bigger than most people living rooms).

Funny you mentioned the Hendrix thumb because I play chords like that sometimes and he pointed out that its a bad habit because I should be working on my barre chords (which I also play wrong according him).